Preserved royal spa complex from the Romantic era, with the permanent exhibition "Kurleben der Romantik" in twelve former bathing cabinets.
From October 11, 2026
Winter photographs by the Hanover nature photographer Aiko Sukdolak from Hokkaido, showing cranes, sea eagles, foxes, owls and whooper swans, as well as snow monkeys at the hot springs of Jigokudani. On view in the Neues Badehaus.
From a simple wild spa, Rehburg developed into a state spa in the 18th century. The healing springs have been documented since 1690; in 1752 the Hanoverian king George II ordered the expansion of the "Rehburger Brunnen" (Rehburg spring). A well house, a bathhouse, and a guesthouse were built, and by 1786 the neoclassical New Bathhouse followed. In the 19th century a promenade hall and a pump room were added. The town, known as the "Madeira of the North," attracted the Hanoverian nobility, up to the royal family itself. When the spring ran dry, the town relied on whey cures.
After Bad Rehburg lost its status as a recognized spa in 1954, the buildings were used as a retirement home and fell into decay after it closed. Only a city council resolution by the town of Rehburg-Loccum in autumn 2000 secured their rescue; renovation began in 2001, and at the end of March 2003 the complex opened as "Romantik Bad Rehburg."
Today the New Bathhouse houses the permanent exhibition "Kurleben der Romantik" in twelve former bathing cabinets, covering the Romantic era, the history of spa life, and spa and wellness culture, supplemented by interactive stations. There are also art exhibitions, events, a tourist information office, and food and drink service in the promenade hall.
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Pupils, students, volunteers in federal volunteer service, unemployed people, social assistance recipients, severely disabled people with a GdB (degree of disability) of 50 or higher and equivalent persons, and holders of the Ehrenamtskarte (honorary volunteer card), each upon presentation of proof |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Children under 12 enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3Severely disabled people with a GdB of at least 50, and equivalent persons, upon presentation of their ID. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups | –School classes from Rehburg-Loccum enter free. |
| Group tour "Herrschaftszeiten" (up to 20 people, 90 min.) | €70Reduced-rate groups €50, each additional person €4. |
Members of the Förderverein (friends' association) enter free. Special exhibitions may have their own admission prices.
The complex is certified under the nationwide "Reisen für Alle" (Travel for All) system; details on accessibility are available on the website via the "Barrierefreiheit geprüft" (accessibility checked) symbol.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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The site is certified as a Kinderferienland Niedersachsen (children's holiday destination of Lower Saxony) and recognized as child- and family-friendly. Children can take part in a rally through the exhibition; activity stations such as painting, silhouette cutting and letter writing invite them to join in.
Free parking
Navigation address: Friedrich-Stolberg-Allee 4, 31547 Rehburg-Loccum (district of Bad Rehburg). The Brüder Grimm Märchenweg begins near the site.
Get directionsCafé and restaurant "Rehblick" in the promenade hall (coffee and cake; German-Turkish cuisine in the evenings).
The protected historic complex is used as a venue for weddings.
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The "Kurleben & Romantik" tour through the permanent exhibition (60 min.) can only be booked as a group tour. There are also costumed experience tours on selected dates (90 min.) and children's tours. |
